December 2024

• Dec 2- Positivi"tee" Day
• Dec 12- Christmas Concert

• Dec 23 thru Jan 1- Christmas Break
• Jan 23- Junior Kindergarten Conferences: 4:00pm -8:00pm
• Jan 24- Junior Kindergarten Conferences: 8:00am-12:00pm
• Jan 20 & 21- No school
• Feb 10- No school
• March 14- No school PT Conferences
• April 18- No school
• May 26- Memorial Day- no school

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Help us decorate the library for the holidays! Cut out, decorate, then glue the tabs together to create your paper snow globe. Add your name and your homeroom teacher's name on the back, then bring it to the library by December 18, 2024 to display. Participation is optional. Those who join in the fun will earn a small prize. We're looking forward to seeing all of the children's fantastic creations!

Junior Kindergarten students enjoyed reading and singing with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Semingson.

Kindergarten enjoying a warm, sunny day!

Friendsgiving!

These 3rd graders played board games to work on their prefixes in CKLA!

During this week, students learned the history of who is on our currency, how to set up and organize a cash register, how to count back change, how to give a 20% tip without a calculator, and even use their new money skills during an escape room.

Please feel free to call the office, or stop in to claim!

Dear parents and guardians,

As the weather gets colder, please ensure that your child comes to school prepared with warm winter gear such as a coat, hat, gloves, boots, and snow pants. We want to keep them safe and comfortable during outdoor activities.

If your family needs assistance with warm gear, please either call the office at (715) 672-8977 or email the office at cwsoffice@durand.k12.wi.us with what you need including sizes.

Students often need a pair of waterproof gloves to borrow for recess or to keep. We appreciate your help!

We will be collecting books to play bingo with the kids on 12/20. If each student could bring in a gently used book by 12/18 that would be great. If they want to bring more, that works too!

Report Cards can be viewed in Skyward Family Access

Instructions: Log in to Skyward Family Access and select “Portfolio”. Select Quarter 1, 2024-2025 from the list.

https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedudurandarkansawwi/seplog01.w

Please reach out to the office if you need assistance.

Instructions: Log in to Skyward Family Access and select “Food Service" from the menu.

• Make a Payment
• Update Payment Amount
• Pay with Vendor

https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedudurandarkansawwi/seplog01.w

All members of a family share a lunch account.

ABOUT US

Bridging Brighter Smiles, Inc. is a school-based preventative dental care program. Founded in Wisconsin in 2012, we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization bringing essential dental services to students in the comfort of their school. Our mission is to bridge the gap in dental care by offering access to services, building wellness relationships within communities, and educating students to instill life-long healthy habits.

Professional Dental Services Provided Right at School Include:

• Oral Screening
• Dental Cleaning
• Fluoride Varnish Application
• Dental Sealant Placement
• Silver Diamine Fluoride Application
• Oral Health Education
• Referral Assistance

Enroll now!

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School safety continues to be a top priority for our school district. At morning drop off, you may walk your child into the commons to say goodbye, but access beyond the commons will not be granted at any time during the day. It is best if you drop your child off in the loop, exiting on the passenger side only, and let them walk inside on their own, as we will have staff on duty to help. Signs for bus and parent entrances are marked. Breakfast and drop off begin at 7:45am, please do not drop off any earlier than 7:45am as our doors are locked until then, and staff begin their supervising duties. Our school day starts at 8:10am.

Dismissal Times for bussing & parent pick-up will be as follows:

Students will be brought outside for parent pick-up

• 3:15pm: All students are dismissed for bus and parent pick up

Walkers will be dismissed after the buses have departed

End of the day pick-up is incredibly busy and requires patience. We will bring all parent pick-up students outside the main doors at their scheduled dismissal time. Please do not come before your child/ren’s scheduled dismissal time, we need to keep the flow of the line/loop moving. We strongly encourage those who are able to ride the bus, to please do so. We need everyone to be patient and follow these safety guidelines at pick-up to ensure a smooth process for everyone.

• We do not dismiss students by themselves to the parking lot, you must park in a spot and come and get them from their line.

• Please drive with caution in the parking lot. Drive slow, stay off your cell phone, eyes on the road, & music turned down.

• Please do not park in the street, the buses need to get through.

• Reminder we are a tobacco free zone, this includes the parking lot.

• We will have staff on duty the entire time

It is important that your child/children know how they are getting home each day. It is incredibly challenging for us to be pulling students off the bus, from the parent pick-up line, making calls, etc. during dismissal time. If there are any changes to the way your child will be getting home please send a note or call the office before 2:30pm so we can plan accordingly.

The School Board has approved the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. Families will notice two differences in the calendar from previous years. The first is that after the survey of the families there will not be a Spring Break. The survey data was overwhelmingly in favor of ending school earlier without a Spring Break. The second change is that we will be starting school closer to September 1st this year. The state is no longer granting waivers allowing us to start as early as we have the past couple of years.

As in years past we will have three "Orientation Days" the end of August that will look and feel like the first three days of school. In the past we have found great value in these days for all students and staff.

All districts in Wisconsin are currently reviewing their policies and practices around pupil nondiscrimination. If you would like to provide input in this process, please contact Michelle Zagozen, Director of Pupil Services, at 715-672-8921 or mzagozen@durand.k12.wi.us.

Email: cwsoffice@durand.k12.wi.us
Website: durand.k12.wi.us
Location: 650 Auth Street, Durand, WI, USA
Phone: 715-672-8977
Facebook: facebook.com/durandschool
Twitter: @durandschool